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Traffic Disruptions

Long Island Bridge Jumper Survives Fall Long Island Bridge Jumper Survives Fall
Long Island Bridge Jumper Survives Fall A man who jumped from a Long Island parkway bridge onto the Long Island Expressway survived the fall. The incident took place around 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 21, when State Police responded to a report of a man on the Sagtikos Parkway bridge over the expressway in the town of Islip. According to Trooper Daniel Ahlgrim, troopers made contact with the man, who had climbed over the guide rail, he jumped onto the grassy area between the LIE westbound lanes and the service road.  All lanes of the Sagtikos and the LIE were shut down during the incident. Earlier report: Long Island…
Debris On Roadway Causes Gridlock On Long Island Expressway In Nassau Debris On Roadway Causes Gridlock On Long Island Expressway In Nassau
Debris On Roadway Causes Gridlock On Long Island Expressway In Nassau There was gridlock on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway during the morning commute on Friday, Jan. 22. Two lanes were closed on the eastbound side just west of Exit 48 in Plainview due to debris in the roadway, Nassau County Police announced just before 7 a.m.